FINISHING/Front Placket BandsAfter completion of the front bands, the buttonhole band is placed over the button band and the lower edges of both bands are joined to the lower edge of the placket opening of the front.

ML143 Just Plain Easy (1)DIAGRAMMeasurement on FRONT and BACK diagram between end of ribbing and beginning of armhole decreases should read:10¼ (10¼, 11, 11½, 11¾)”/26 (26, 28, 29, 30)cm

ML145 Blue Knit SpecialChain StitchBring the needle to the right side.Reinsert the needle where thread emerges and come up ¼”/1cm ahead.While needle is still in fabric, place thread counter-clockwise around it.Draw the needle through.
This chain stitch can be worked over the pick up stitch row on the front bands, if a neater finish is desired.

ML151 Vest AlternativeRIGHT FRONTDisregard the last sentence of the first paragraph –“Cont to work as for right front, reversing all shapings.”

ML169 Topsy GirlyPattern B – I-Cord
With dp needles, cast on 4 sts.Row 1 *K4. Do not turn. Slide stitches to right end of needle. Rep from *.
Bind of all sts.

ML170 Pretty Lacey CardiBODYWhen working Chart 1, you will work through the chart (Rows 1- 24) twice, as shown in garment photo.It is helpful to check off rows on Chart 1 as completed, as well as keep note of the total number of chart rows completed.